Guides

These guides extend the Zend Framework Book chapters into modern PHP practice. Each one stands on its own while linking back to the relevant book material for historical context.

Modernisation and Migration

Modernising Zend Framework Applications

Practical strategies for upgrading Zend Framework 1 applications incrementally without a full rewrite.

Zend to Laminas Migration Checklist

Step-by-step namespace changes, configuration updates, and testing adjustments for the official migration.

Performance and Infrastructure

PHP Performance Playbook

Profiling workflows, caching layers, opcode tuning, and production performance measurement.

Local Development Environments for Legacy PHP

Docker, Vagrant, MAMP, and native setups compared for projects that need older PHP versions or specific extensions.

Architecture and Refactoring

Refactoring Fat Controllers in PHP

Extracting domain logic, introducing service layers, and building action classes from bloated controller methods.

Zend Framework Book for the full chapter index
Topics for clustered reading on specific technologies
Articles for shorter focused pieces